Eight resorts and hotels in the Hampi-Anegondi region were sealed and served notices on Tuesday for allegedly operating without high-specification packaged treatment units and discharging untreated wastewater into irrigation canals feeding the Tungabhadra River.

The Central Pollution Control Board has directed the closure of Kalyani Steels Limited at Ginigera, Koppal, for allegedly violating environmental norms. Following the directive, Deputy Commissioner Suresh Itnal ordered the disconnection of the factory's electricity supply, bringing its operations to a halt. It is alleged that the factory had been functioning in violation of environmental regulations, making it difficult for local residents to sustain their livelihoods.

The Karnataka government has nominated Hampi, Mysuru, and Lakkundi under the Centre’s Global Destination Development Scheme, with one site set to receive funding for heritage conservation, tourism infrastructure, and visitor facilities.

After weeks of uncertainty, the Tungabhadra Dam has started receiving increased inflows following rainfall across its upper catchment areas. The rise in water levels has renewed optimism among thousands of farmers in the command regions of Vijayanagara, Koppal, Ballari and neighbouring districts, who depend on the reservoir for irrigation.

Three youths have been booked by the police after they allegedly created and shared social media reels featuring fake firearms in a public place, sparking concern among viewers and prompting swift police action. Authorities said the videos had the potential to create fear and panic despite the weapons being replicas. According to the police, the incident took place on the banks of the HLC canal near Bandihatti village in Ballari.

The Karnataka government is set to organise a major tourism workshop at Hampi on July 9 and 10, bringing together ministers, senior officials, tourism experts, industry stakeholders and district representatives to identify and develop destinations that can be transformed into globally recognised tourism hubs. The two day workshop, organised by the Department of Tourism, aims to create a long term roadmap for tourism development across Karnataka.

With water levels in the Tungabhadra Dam continuing to decline, authorities have decided to prioritize the remaining water exclusively for drinking purposes. The move comes amid concerns over inadequate inflows and the need to ensure an uninterrupted drinking water supply for lakhs of people dependent on the reservoir. The decision means that no further water will be released for irrigation until there is a significant improvement in storage levels.

The document verification process for beneficiaries of Karnataka's Gruha Jyothi Scheme has begun in Hosapete. As part of the exercise, officials have started visiting households to verify the details of beneficiaries and ensure that the scheme's benefits continue to reach only eligible families. During the door-to-door verification, residents may be asked to produce documents such as their Aadhaar card, recent electricity bill, and other supporting records related to the scheme.

Residents of mining affected villages in Hosapete taluk have an opportunity to receive government financial assistance for livestock farming. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries for subsidy under various animal husbandry schemes. Farmers and livestock rearers living in notified mining affected villages can apply and avail financial support to start or expand livestock related activities.

Former students of a Government Senior Primary School in Koppal gifted a ₹1. 25 lakh motorcycle to their retired physical education teacher, G. M. Nadaf, during a Guruvandana programme, honouring his 31 years of dedicated service and lifelong contribution to education.

A skater from Bihar who has been crossing the country entirely on roller skates, without a vehicle of any kind, has reached Hospet after more than one hundred and forty five days on the road, taking in stops at Hampi's Virupaksha Temple and the Vittala Temple chariot along the way. The skater, known on social media as Keshu Skater, hails from Sitamarhi district in Bihar and has covered thousands of kilometres since setting out, travelling from the eastern state all the way down to Karnataka in the south.

A 28-year-old man who sustained severe burn injuries during a Muharram religious ritual in Kyadigehallu village of Kurugodu taluk in Ballari district succumbed to his injuries on Saturday while undergoing treatment. The deceased has been identified as Devendra.